Cost of living comparison
Togo is 4.3% cheaper than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 99.1% more in Togo
- Groceries
-
pay 42.5% more in Togo
- Transportation
-
pay 11.6% less in Togo
- Housing
-
pay 24.5% less in Togo
- Childcare
-
pay 43.0% less in Togo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.5% less in Togo
- Clothing
-
pay 45.2% less in Togo
The cost of restaurants and groceries in Togo are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, childcare, housing, and transportation are lower in Togo. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Togo.
If you lived in Togo instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 99.1% more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$2.28
F CFA1,378
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$5.71
F CFA3,445
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$2.20
F CFA1,330
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.95
F CFA575
|
|
pay 42.5% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$0.96
F CFA581
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$3.65
F CFA2,201
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$7.54
F CFA4,550
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$1.71
F CFA1,030
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$2.96
F CFA1,788
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$1.24
F CFA745
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.93
F CFA559
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$1.36
F CFA820
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$1.54
F CFA931
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$1.24
F CFA745
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$1.73
F CFA1,043
|
|
pay 11.6% less for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$4.03
F CFA2,430
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
$49.02
F CFA29,567
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
$13,071.14
F CFA7,884,595
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$3.19
F CFA1,922
|
|
pay 24.5% less for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$53.43
F CFA32,228
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
$263.47
F CFA158,924
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
$100.08
F CFA60,366
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$107.20
F CFA64,666
|
|
pay 43.0% less for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
$106.20
F CFA64,062
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
$4,792.75
F CFA2,891,018
|
|
pay 47.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$0.82
F CFA493
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$3.81
F CFA2,300
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$1.88
F CFA1,133
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$31.86
F CFA19,219
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$8.17
F CFA4,928
|
|
pay 45.2% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Togo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$20.70
F CFA12,484
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$22.33
F CFA13,470
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$31.04
F CFA18,726
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$77.88
F CFA46,979
|
|
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